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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,088.96, 48,104.28 and 14,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,088.96, 48,104.28 and 14,549.22 is: 21,810.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,088.96 : 48,104.28 = 14,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,088.96/48,104.28 = 14,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,088.96x = 48,104.28 × 14,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,088.96x = 699,879,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,879,752.66/32,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,810.61

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